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A few fun facts about carols

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas was made famous by Judy Garland in 1944. Because she hated the end of the original first line, "Have yourself a merry little Christmas, it may be your last", the lyrics were changed to, "Let your heart be light." The version she sang also contains the line “but ‘till then we’ll have to muddle through some how,” in all later versions of the song was changed to “Hang a shining star upon the highest bough”.

Bruce Springsteen recorded Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Merry Christmas Baby.

Towards the end of the middle ages, Carols were being sung in Churches.

Alabama was the first state to declare Christmas a legal holiday, in 1836. In 1923, President Calvin Coolidge started the tradition of lighting a national Christmas tree on the White House lawn.

The song “What Child is This” is sung to the tune of “Greensleeves”. It was mentioned in “the merry wives of Windsor” two times by Shakespeare

If you were to receive all of the gifts in the song "The 12 Days of Christmas," you’d have 364 gifts.

Silent Night is perhaps the best know carol in the world. The soldiers sang it together across No Man’s Land during World War 1. The soldiers laid down their guns as they sang it.

The first carols were Pagan songs for the Winter Solstice Celebration.

We Wish You a Merry Christmas dates back to the 1500's, first sung, in Merry Olde England. Singers accompanied rich merchants on strolls and serenaded the town on wintry nights. They were paid with a few coins or treats including figgy pudding, a pastry covered blend of figs, nuts, and spices.

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Who is not going to be impressed with this hub. Exceptional work. Thank you

peachpurple 4 years ago from Home Sweet Home

interesting hub. Did you self create the ABC carol? Cute. Voted up

kashmir56 4 years ago from Massachusetts

Great list of Christmas Carols, loved them all !

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KoffeeKlatch Gals 4 years ago from Sunny Florida Author

Thanks Mhatter99, peachpurple, and kashmir56 for your comments. Doing this hub put me right in the Christmas spirit.

Minnetonka Twin 4 years ago from Minnesota

Well you got me in the Christmas spirit as I read this thoroughly enjoyable holiday hub. I am always fascinated to read about the meaning of the twelve days of Christmas. It never gets old. I hope your having a wonderful holiday season so far. God Bless to you and your family.

KoffeeKlatch Gals 4 years ago from Sunny Florida Author

Minnetonka Twin, the meaning of the twelve daus of Christmas fascinates me too. Christmas is my favorite time of the year and the music is always so uplifting.

Break of Dawn 3 years ago

So sweet and this sure brought me in the Christmas season. The ABC carol is adorable. Thank you!

KoffeeKlatch Gals 3 years ago from Sunny Florida Author

Thanks Break of Dawn. I love Christmas.

pstraubie48 3 years ago from sunny Florida

This was so cleverly composed. I almost missed it. Every where I turn media is saturated with Christmas songs and sayings and stories. So glad I found this...it is a unique collection I will add to my Christmas storehouse.

Have a lovely Christmas and a new year filled with goodness.

Sending Angels your way :) ps

KoffeeKlatch Gals 3 years ago from Sunny Florida Author

pstraubie48, I tried to include a wide selection of Christmas carols. I'm glad you enjoyed it.